Kramer vs. Kramer

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Amirtaha N My first lead Hoffman performance and I am officially a fan. Justin Henry probably gives one of the best child performances of all time. Streep has less screen-time than I expected but she's phenomenal nonetheless. The screenplay and editing are so perfect and work together flawlessly; for a divorce movie it's surprisingly watchable and light and the exact simplicity of it all makes the emotions hit MUCH harder. The nude scene was hilarious and performed to perfection by both actors. The ice cream scene is crazy in how quickly it snaps from comedy to dead serious and it feels fully natural. The hospital scene? Heartbreaking. Hoffman's monologue to Justin Henry about why his mom left him? Devastating. Streep's court monologue? Real powerful stuff. My only gripe would be more of Meryl and her side of the argument. I'm not saying her performance doesn't sell it, but a bit more of her would have made the court scenes hit even harder. Up until the point her character re-enters the film it was an absolute homerun; but after she comes back to the frame it just feel like a big chunk of the movie that should be there in the third act is missing. Apart from less-than-expected Streep, this is almost perfect. Definitely a must-watch; I'm this close to bumping it up to 4.5 Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/14/25 Full Review Phillip M I don't know how I got to my mid 50s before watching this film. It's heartbreaking and honest and expresses a story that is as much played out today as it was in 1979. A classic. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/17/25 Full Review john h Kramer vs Kramer's ultimate resolution leaves an unsatisfying taste in the mouth, abruptly ending with its carefree conclusion. The scenes of Ted Kramer's relationship with his son creates a feeling of genuine care but a lack of care for his own heath, reflecting back onto his son. It is overall one of those quirky romantic classics. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/05/25 Full Review paul w Rewatched Kramer vs Kramer last night. A movie I enjoy. I've changed my mind on one aspect. It's clear to me now that the Streep character is selfish and narcissistic. It would not be surprising if she suffered from Borderline Personality Disorder. Once she won the court decision, she realizes that she'll be tied down raising the child which will lead her back to the pain she had escaped. So the ending is not only not surprising, it was the only possible realistic ending. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/25 Full Review alan g A very sad and thoughtful film. Destructive couple but Dustin Hoffbrau still one trick pony. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/11/25 Full Review JP K Over 4 decades later, Kramer vs. Kramer's light still shines bright. Has there ever been a more raw, beautifully brutal movie about what human beings do to one another? I went through an almost 2 year custody battle; I told my ex then, "Let's do mediation, because if we go to court, you'll be broke, I'll be broke, and the lawyers will have all of the money." "Too late, I'll see you in court," she said. The scene where Ted HAS TO get a job, at that Christmas office party for an agency he's bum-rushed into making a decision into hiring him (or not), and Benton shows everyone in the holiday spirit, while Ted sits there, staring into the abyss, the weight of the world on him. THAT scene, THAT SHOT, is one of the greatest I've ever seen for conveying inner thoughts & feelings cinematically. It still tears me up. I fought a bloodless battle, for which I'll always bear scars. Oh, I won custody, too. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/15/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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